[Galvanizing Plants All Resumed Operations, Operating Rates Rose Sharply]: The operating rates of galvanising producers stood at 60.19% this week, up 12.43 percentage points WoW. Raw material side, zinc prices surged this week, downstream purchase willingness remained low, and zinc ingot inventory at galvanising enterprises declined notably.
May 15, 2026 13:22The operating rates of galvanising producers this week were 61.21%, down 1.17 percentage points WoW. Raw material side, zinc prices pulled back to levels more acceptable to downstream this week. Downstream players stockpiled for the Labour Day holiday in a timely manner, and zinc ingot inventory at galvanising enterprises increased.
Apr 30, 2026 17:43[Some Galvanizing Plants Started Holiday Early, Operating Rates Weakened]: The operating rates of galvanising producers this week were 61.21%, down 1.17 percentage points WoW. Raw material side, zinc prices pulled back to levels more acceptable to downstream this week. Downstream players stockpiled ahead of the Labour Day holiday in a timely manner, and zinc ingot inventory at galvanising enterprises increased.
Apr 30, 2026 16:03[Stable Production Schedules at Galvanizing Plants, Operating Rates Edged Up Slightly]: The operating rates of galvanising producers stood at 62.38% this week, up 0.25 percentage points WoW. Raw material side, zinc prices fluctuated at highs throughout the week, with downstream buyers mainly restocking on rigid demand. There was no pre-holiday stockpiling sentiment for the time being, and zinc ingot inventory at galvanising enterprises declined slightly.
Apr 24, 2026 14:36[Galvanizing Plant Operating Rates Rose]: The operating rates of galvanising producers stood at 62.13% this week, up 4.24 percentage points WoW. Raw material side, zinc prices fluctuated at highs throughout the week, with downstream players picking up fewer goods and mainly consuming existing stocks, leading to a decline in zinc ingot inventory at galvanising enterprises.
Apr 17, 2026 14:30[Qingming Holiday Impact on Galvanizing Operations]: The operating rates of galvanising producers stood at 57.89% this week, edging down 0.86 percentage points WoW. Raw material side, zinc prices fluctuated at highs throughout the week, with downstream players picking up fewer goods and mainly consuming existing stocks. However, zinc ingots previously priced by galvanising enterprises were delivered successively, and zinc ingot inventory at galvanising enterprises edged down slightly.
Apr 10, 2026 13:31